Dozens killed in Kandahar bombing

"Many women and children" among dead after wedding hall destroyed in attack.

26 Aug 2009 06:37 GMT

Some people were said to be trapped under rubble after the blast [AFP]

'People trapped'

"It was a massive blast that could be heard by people across the city. It has caused widespread devastation in the centre of the city. It is a largely residential area that has been devastated by this bomb blast."